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MUSIC DEPARTMENT NEWS
The Music Department welcomes present and new students to the Senior School in 2017. The following information is regarding instrumental tuition and ensemble rehearsals for all students currently learning and commencing instrumental lessons, and for current ensemble members and those wishing to join ensembles.
MUSIC LESSONS:
- Instrumental tuition will have commenced by the end of Week 2. Instrumental teachers will make contact with families prior to the first lesson.
- For students wanting to learn an instrument, Blue Instrumental Tuition forms are available from the Music Department administration office.
- Lessons are published on the Student Portal/Seqta Home Page two days in advance and students are encouraged to use Outlook/email for effective communication with Instrumental teachers.
ENSEMBLE REHEARSALS:
- Ensembles will begin in Week 2. New students who are currently learning instruments are encouraged to contact the ensemble directors or classroom Music staff listed below for more information.
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ENSEMBLE |
DAY AND TIME |
VENUE |
STAFF |
STAFF CONTACT |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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Senior Wind Symphony |
Monday 4.00pm – 5.30pm |
Highton Band Room, ground floor |
Mr Andrew Dunlop Mrs Fiona Gardner |
Rehearsals run through to 6pm in terms 2 & 3. Friday morning tutorials to be held approaching Term 3 comps. |
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Intermediate Concert Band |
Tuesday 4.00 -5.15pm |
Highton Band Room, (rear north corner of campus) |
Mr Andrew Dunlop |
For intermediate concert band musicians. Years 6 to 11. |
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Senior Strings |
Tuesday 4.00-6.00pm |
Senior Music House |
Mr Olivier Bonnici Ms Rebecca Bertoncello |
r.bertoncello@ccg.vic.edu.au |
For Middle and Senior school advanced string players by invitation. |
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Highton Intermediate Stage Band |
Wednesday 3.45 – 5.15pm |
Highton Band Room |
Mr Sean Rankin |
Members are auditioned, intermediate-stage band musicians. |
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Senior Stage Band |
Wednesday 4.00 – 5.30pm |
Senior Music House |
Mr David Gardner |
Members are auditioned, advanced-stage band musicians. |
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Senior Choir |
Thursday 4.00 - 5.30pm |
Senior Music House |
Ms Tania Spence Mrs Carla Dunlop Mrs Regina Thomae |
r.thomae@ccg.vic.edu.au |
The senior choir welcomes new members. Please email choir staff if you are interested in joining. No prior experience needed. |
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Senior Guitar Ensemble |
Friday 8.00am – 8.50pm |
Senior Music House |
Mr Ivan Bilic |
Guitar students from Years 10 to 12 |
STAFF CONTACTS:
Please feel free to contact Music Staff above or Music Admin (music.admin@ccg.vic.edu.au) if you have any queries or simply need help/advice in getting started on your musical journey.
Mr Andrew Dunlop
